Gr. 3 Unit 1 Vocab

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Description of average weather at a place

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Climate

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When different air masses meet; can be warm or cold

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Scientists who study weather and make predictions

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Meteorologists

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Rain, sleet, snow, or hail

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Precipitation

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Measure of heat absorbed by Earth; its hot or cold state.

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Temperature

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Movement of water around Earth: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, accumulation.

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Water Cycle

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Current atmospheric conditions in a place

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Weather

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A collection of dust and water vapor in the sky.

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Cloud

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Instrument to measure temperature.

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Thermometer

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Gases around Earth where weather occurs

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Atmosphere